Betamethasone Valerate Foam

Dosage form: aerosol, foam
Drug class:Topical steroids

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Apr 21, 2022.

Rx Only

For Dermatologic Use Only
Not for Ophthalmic Use

Betamethasone Valerate Foam Description

Betamethasone Valerate Foam, 0.12% contains betamethasone valerate, USP, a synthetic corticosteroid, for topical dermatologic use. The corticosteroids constitute a class of primarily synthetic steroids used topically as anti-inflammatory agents.

Betamethasone valerate is 9-fluoro11β,17, 21-trihydroxy-16β-methylpregna-1, 4-diene-3, 20-dione 17-valerate, with the empirical formula C27H37FO6, a molecular weight of 476.58. The following is the chemical structure:

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